Doc Watson - Foundation: Doc Watson Guitar Instrumental Collection 1964-1998

Artist:

Watson, Doc

UPC:

015891391625

See Also:

Acuff, Roy Guthrie, Woody

Description:

Personnel: Doc Watson, Merle Watson (guitar); John Pilla, Russ Savakus.
Includes liner notes by Dan Crary.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
On first listen, this short 16-track collection seems like it has to be missing a great deal, but on further inspection, one finds that it really isn`t. Of course, it omits large chunks of Watson`s instrumental albums, but then, there weren`t many of those to begin with. That said, what Foundation presents is a good variety that spans most of his career and includes many of his best traditional transcriptions ("Black Mountain Rag"), as well as some of his best originals ("Nashville Pickin`"). The set is nicely remastered as well, and although one misses Watson`s vocals from time to time, this is a very pleasant listening experience. ~ Jim Smith

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Black Mountain Rag
2. Windy and Warm
3. June Apple
4. Doc`s Guitar
5. Stone`s Rag
6. Victory Rag
7. Nashville Pickin`
8. Fiddler`s Dram / Whistling Rufus / Ragtime Annie (Raggedy Ann)
9. Billy in the Lowground
10. Rainbow
11. Dill Pickle Rag
12. Salt River / Bill Cheatham
13. Lonesome Banjo
14. Texas Gales
15. Tucker`s Barn
16. Cannonball Rag

Album Information

Release Date:

07/25/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Label:

Sugar Hill

Producer:

Jim Mills (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

SHCD 3916

Original Release Year:

2000

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

31 : 44

Guest Artist:

Merle Watson

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